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Title: Riding a bicycle at 3.5 months post op?
Post by: Re: Joyce on July 08, 2011, 05:21:34 AM
Post by: Re: Joyce on July 08, 2011, 05:21:34 AM
I found I didn't need my little donut cushion after about 2 to 2.5 months. I could sit down without much preparation or fanfare.
At 3 months, it seemed that my labial swelling suddenly disappeared and I felt and looked completely normal. Whoa.
At 3.5 months, I'm out for a walk on a hiker/biker trail and it seemed that so many people were out having fun on bicycles.... So, I bought a cheap bicycle, to see if I was serious enough for a nice bicycle. :)
I got on it a few days ago and immediately rode about 20 miles with no discomfort (from surgery). I still felt wobbly and weak in my legs and my bottom was sore, but that's just normal biking stuff. The next day 10 miles, the day after 12 miles and the day after that another 10 miles. I simply cannot believe that, at this point so soon post op that I can do this.
I guess my conditioning regimen to get ready for GCS paid off.
At 3 months, it seemed that my labial swelling suddenly disappeared and I felt and looked completely normal. Whoa.
At 3.5 months, I'm out for a walk on a hiker/biker trail and it seemed that so many people were out having fun on bicycles.... So, I bought a cheap bicycle, to see if I was serious enough for a nice bicycle. :)
I got on it a few days ago and immediately rode about 20 miles with no discomfort (from surgery). I still felt wobbly and weak in my legs and my bottom was sore, but that's just normal biking stuff. The next day 10 miles, the day after 12 miles and the day after that another 10 miles. I simply cannot believe that, at this point so soon post op that I can do this.
I guess my conditioning regimen to get ready for GCS paid off.
Title: Re: Riding a bicycle at 3.5 months post op?
Post by: Dinky_Di on July 08, 2011, 05:36:08 AM
Post by: Dinky_Di on July 08, 2011, 05:36:08 AM
Wow, doing well. Just don't remove the seat....lol :o >:-)
Title: Re: Riding a bicycle at 3.5 months post op?
Post by: spacial on July 08, 2011, 07:02:37 AM
Post by: spacial on July 08, 2011, 07:02:37 AM
Excellent Joyce.
Title: Re: Riding a bicycle at 3.5 months post op?
Post by: AbraCadabra on July 08, 2011, 08:46:24 AM
Post by: AbraCadabra on July 08, 2011, 08:46:24 AM
Dinky_Di .... "just don't remove the seat" the question is from WHERE?
Gosh you only make me laugh :-) I'm cracking up,
Axelle
Gosh you only make me laugh :-) I'm cracking up,
Axelle
Title: Re: Riding a bicycle at 3.5 months post op?
Post by: Ann Onymous on July 08, 2011, 09:45:58 AM
Post by: Ann Onymous on July 08, 2011, 09:45:58 AM
Quote from: Re: Joyce on July 08, 2011, 05:21:34 AM
I guess my conditioning regimen to get ready for GCS paid off.
Being in shape prior to SRS definitely made a difference for me...I am almost positive that was the reason I was be-bopping around almost as soon as I was out of the recovery room. Up and down stairs at the recovery center within a few days and ready to go traipsing around Montreal...they acted as though they had never seen anyone so active so soon after surgery.
Title: Re: Riding a bicycle at 3.5 months post op?
Post by: Debra on July 11, 2011, 04:46:15 PM
Post by: Debra on July 11, 2011, 04:46:15 PM
Nice!
I healed so much more slowly. I was using the donut cushion past the 3 month mark. Now it seems fine but there is still some swelling and I'm taking ibuprofen still but I did just have my final silver nitrate treatment so I'm feeling pretty good about that.
I healed so much more slowly. I was using the donut cushion past the 3 month mark. Now it seems fine but there is still some swelling and I'm taking ibuprofen still but I did just have my final silver nitrate treatment so I'm feeling pretty good about that.
Title: Re: Riding a bicycle at 3.5 months post op?
Post by: girl_ashley on July 11, 2011, 06:13:49 PM
Post by: girl_ashley on July 11, 2011, 06:13:49 PM
Quote from: Debra on July 11, 2011, 04:46:15 PM
Nice!
I healed so much more slowly. I was using the donut cushion past the 3 month mark. Now it seems fine but there is still some swelling and I'm taking ibuprofen still but I did just have my final silver nitrate treatment so I'm feeling pretty good about that.
Wow. I was riding my bike just a month after surgery. I just hit my three month mark last week and can't imagine.
Title: Re: Riding a bicycle at 3.5 months post op?
Post by: Amazon D on July 11, 2011, 06:23:09 PM
Post by: Amazon D on July 11, 2011, 06:23:09 PM
Hey you know its
ILLEGAL FOR A WOMAN TO PEDAL PUSSY >:-)
make sure you wear panties too :o
ILLEGAL FOR A WOMAN TO PEDAL PUSSY >:-)
make sure you wear panties too :o
Title: Re: Riding a bicycle at 3.5 months post op?
Post by: Francis Ann Burgett on July 26, 2011, 05:22:51 AM
Post by: Francis Ann Burgett on July 26, 2011, 05:22:51 AM
Such great news, bicycles are great. Buy you a real nice pink one & enjoy. I love riding a bicycles. Back in college days that was the only means of transportation on crowded campus. They are great machines.
Title: Re: Riding a bicycle at 3.5 months post op?
Post by: Re: Joyce on July 26, 2011, 03:19:31 PM
Post by: Re: Joyce on July 26, 2011, 03:19:31 PM
I had an exam visit with my local Gyno today. She's been treating a little granulation tissue and we're nearly done.
However, I do have a spot that's not healed and it's almost nearly certain it is from the bicycle. I am devastated and have "lost" my bike privileges for 2 weeks, so I can get healed and be certain it is the bike. I love my Doctors and always follow their orders. I was on my bike the last 2 weeks and shouldn't have been. I thought it wasn't related, it turns out it probably was.
So, I'll be a good girl and stay off it.
Remember to keep checking and getting checked. This healing stuff can be tricky. Be good girls.
However, I do have a spot that's not healed and it's almost nearly certain it is from the bicycle. I am devastated and have "lost" my bike privileges for 2 weeks, so I can get healed and be certain it is the bike. I love my Doctors and always follow their orders. I was on my bike the last 2 weeks and shouldn't have been. I thought it wasn't related, it turns out it probably was.
So, I'll be a good girl and stay off it.
Remember to keep checking and getting checked. This healing stuff can be tricky. Be good girls.
Title: Re: Riding a bicycle at 3.5 months post op?
Post by: Suigeniris on July 26, 2011, 08:16:53 PM
Post by: Suigeniris on July 26, 2011, 08:16:53 PM
I went for a nice ride on the boardwalk about 3 weeks ago and it took me about a good week to get over the pain lol now the bike is folded and sits at the door just waiting :(( im scared to get back on